Georgia Real Estate Owners: 2025 Property Tax Assessments Are Coming. Appeals Must Be Filed Within 45 Days

Be Prepared

For commercial real estate owners in Georgia, staying on top of annual property tax assessments often takes a back seat to the daily demands of managing investment properties. However, overlooking your Notice of Assessment—and more importantly, the deadline to appeal—can result in significant financial consequences. Once tax bills are issued in the summer and fall, property owners have limited recourse to correct inflated valuations.

Despite shifting conditions in capital markets and declining property-specific performance, we anticipate that most Georgia counties will continue to raise taxable values in 2025. As such, being proactive is more critical than ever.

Key Dates and Deadlines

Annual Notices of Assessment will begin mailing to property owners during the first week of April. Property owners have just 45 days from the mailing date to file an appeal. Each county determines its own mailing schedule, but the majority of notices will be sent by the end of June.

In Metro Atlanta, Cobb County and Gwinnett County typically lead with April mailings, while DeKalb and Fulton Counties generally fall later in the window. However, new legislative changes affecting the required language on these notices have led to delays in 2025. Specifically, Cobb County is now expected to release notices in early May, while Gwinnett County will follow in late May.

Our Atlanta office actively monitors all 159 Georgia counties and maintains a real-time calendar of assessment and appeal dates, ensuring clients never miss a critical deadline.

How Ryan Can Help

With deep local expertise and a statewide presence, Ryan represents more than $80 billion in fair market value across Georgia. Our team of seasoned property tax professionals is equipped to guide you through every step of the appeal process.

Whether you’re responding to a current assessment, budgeting for the upcoming year, or underwriting a new acquisition, Ryan can help you develop comprehensive strategies to minimize your tax liability and protect your investments.